Mini Velo @ the Oregon Manifest
Oregon Manifest was a custom bike building competition that garnered pros from across the continent once every two years. In 2011, the student competition included teams from RISD + the Ivy League. This scrappy team from the University of Oregon won.
“Create an urban bike that replaces cars + is usable year round.”
Solution
How might we make a bike more like a car?
compact frame to fit in tight urban areas + apartments or dormitories
lockable storage unit for lights, wallet, etc
tubeless tires for less maintenance + rough streets
retractable fenders for changing weather
build in lights for safety + ease of use
Details
seven students
two adjunct professors from NIke + Ziba
one hell of a professional bike building mentor in Dave from TiCycles
2012 IDSA IDEA Student Gold Medal Winner
2011 Oregon Manifest Student Winner
Reviewed by Tinker Hatfield (Nike) + Rob Forbes (Design Within Reach)
